New Century Chamber Orchestra: New music advocate Anthony Marwood leads an open rehearsal of the program including works by Sally Beamish (featuring James Crabb on accordion), Dvorak and Peteris Vasks; performances continue at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Berkeley, Friday in Palo Alto and Saturday at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. [10 a.m., Trinity St. Peter’s Church, 1620 Gough St., S.F.]

Family and Friends: The indie rockers from Georgia are promoting the EP “Felix Culpa” on a bill with Animal Years, a Brooklyn-by-way-of-Baltimore indie-roots-rock trio. [8 p.m., Hotel Utah, 500 Fourth St., S.F.]

Afrolicious: The San Francisco band and dance collective headlines an evening of funky, soulful grooves; Smoked Out Soul and DJ Ozgood also play. [9 p.m., Independent, 628 Divisidaro St., S.F.]

Community Music Center Halloween Party: Musical activities and performances by children, costumes, a contest and treats are on the free family program. [4 to 6 p.m., Community Music Center, 544 Capp St., S.F.]

Halloween Flamenco Fiesta: Artists from Spain and the Bay Area showcase Spanish Flamenco traditions and Oakland Flamenco fusion in a celebration including performances, a dance-off and costume contest. [8:30 p.m., Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley]

When Art Is Racist: Poet Kim Shuck and professor Andrew Jolivette discuss politically-themed sculptures (such as Pioneer monument in Civic Center and others praising the Confederacy) continuing to spark debate on their place in the modern era. [6:30 p.m., Chinatown Branch Library, 1135 Powell St., S.F.]

SFFILM’s Doc Stories: The four-day program of documentaries opens with Morgan Neville’s “They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead,” which tells the story of Orson Welles’ last production, “The Other Side of the Wind.” [7 p.m., Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St., S.F.]

Isabelle Ai Durrenberger: The violinist, third place winner in the 2018 Klein String Competition, appears in an house concert (tickets are $45) with pianist Miles Graber. [6:30 p.m., 814 Grove St., S.F.]

Longing for Freedom: The Human Rights Foundation opens the exhibition of work by North Korean defector artist Song Byeok, who’s been called the “Andy Warhol of North Korea,” with a reception. [6 to 8 p.m., Gallery 105, 1275 Minnesota St., S.F.]

H. Bruce Franklin: The Bay Area scholar and former U.S. Air Force officer speaks about “Crash Course: From the Good War to the Forever War,” his book about how the U.S. has become entrenched in a permanent war culture. [7:30 p.m., Pegasus Books, 1855 Solano Ave., Berkeley]

Never Heard: Fathom Events presents the movie with David Banner, Robin Givens and Romeo Miller, a faith-based gospel film about a family in Los Angeles taking second chances and finding redemption. [7 p.m. Century 20, 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City]